Which Canadian Dividend ETF should I add to my portfolio? Here are the three biggest Dividend ETFs in Canada. Canadian Dividend ETF Name Symbol MER Yield BMO Canadian Dividend ETF ZDV 0.35 % 5.20 % iShares Dow Jones Canada Select Dividend Index Fund XDV 0.55 % 3.85 % iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index Fund […]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Thus far, I have only traded options on the US markets. I was recently wondering, if there were suitable option candidates on our Canadian TMX exchange. By suitable, I refer to the option of a security having enough volume to keep the bid-ask spread reasonable. Earlier this year, I grabbed a snapshot of the TMX […]
The majority of my portfolio uses a passive Index / Couch Potato based methodology. But, in about 20% of my portfolio, I utilize Options. I execute this active strategy in two ways, to enhance my risk/reward. 1. In my registered account (TFSA/RRSP), I buy options as a Stock Replacement strategy. In this manner, I can […]
Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. plans to expand its family of low-cost, high-quality exchange-traded funds to 11 with the addition of five new ETFs. The most intriguing new ETF is the ‘Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF’. With a management fee of 0.35%, it’s cheaper than the current REIT ETFs that many of us have […]